Producing vinegar from zivzik pomegranate with traditional methods and investigation of the quality parameters of produced vinegar

In this thesis, vinegar was produced from Zivzik pomegranate grown in Şirvan district of Siirt province by traditional method. The quality parameters of the produced Zivzik pomegranate vinegar and commercial pomegranate vinegar were determined and compared. For this purpose, Zivzik pomegranates were obtained in the season. And pomegranate juice was obtained with solid juicer for vinegar processing. Vinegar was produced by surface culture method. During fermentation, pH and alcohol analysis were carried out every week and vinegar production process and stages were followed. When the alcohol content in vinegar was below 0.5%, the fermentation process was stopped. After production total acidity (24,0 ± 0,6000 acetic acid g/L equivalent) water activity (0,965 ± 0,0053), color determination, viscosity (22,8±2,4 cP), total dry matter (2,686 ± 0,088%), water soluble dry matter (4.80obrix), alcohol and pH, total flavonoids, total phenolic substances (1823,529 ± 124,784 mg gallic acid equivalent/L), monomeric anthocyanin analysis (32,39 ± 2,6425 mg cyanidine-3-glucoside/L), organic acid (acetic acid 9553,8308 ± 29.25 ppm), phenolic acid, sugar analysis, macro-micro nutrients and antioxidant analyzes were performed of Zivzik pomegranate vinegar. In addition, 30 panelists were identified and sensory analysis was performed.By producing vinegar from Zivzik pomegranate, a traditional product was obtained. Traditionally obtained pomegranate vinegar and commercial pomegranate vinegar were compared. When the experimental data are examined, we can say that the variety affects the quality parameters. We can say that vinegar produced with traditional methods is healthier.